I still remember the buzz back in late 2021 when InnerSloth dropped that massive update. New crew roles, a shop with Cosmicubes, and—most importantly for a completionist like me—a full list of 24 Achievements to chase. Fast forward to 2026, and I’ve seen Among Us evolve in ways I never imagined. Yet those original 24 Achievements still hold a special place for me.
Have you ever found yourself staring at a locked achievement, wondering if the circumstances will ever align? That was me for weeks, grinding public lobbies and begging friends to stage specific scenarios. The satisfaction of finally popping that last Gamerscore badge? Unmatched. Let me walk you through my journey, and maybe you’ll pick up a tip or two for your own collection.
The Simple Joys: Progress-Based Achievements 🎉
Some unlocks were inevitable. Win three games as a Crewmate. Walk a certain number of steps. Complete 10 tasks total. These came naturally just by playing, and I barely noticed them popping up. They gave me a false sense of confidence. “Oh, this will be easy!” I thought. Big mistake.
Then came the role-specific ones. After the Shapeshifter, Engineer, Guardian Angel, and Scientist joined the roster, the achievement list didn’t change, but suddenly pulling off something like “Impostor: Kill someone while lights are out” felt more dynamic. Could I bait a Guardian Angel shield and still get the kill? The mind games intensified.
The Tricky Situational Achievements 🤔
Here’s where my patience got tested. Achievements like “Get 3 Impostor votes ejected in a single game” or “Fix Sabotage as a Crewmate while an Impostor is near” require the stars to align just right. I can’t count how many times I’d been the Crewmate who fixed the reactor seconds before a win, only to realize no Impostor was within ten feet because they were on the other side of the Skeld. Or the game where I convinced everyone to eject the Impostor twice, but the third time they got the upper hand and I ended up spaced.
Did I ever resort to rigging private lobbies with friends? You bet. We’d coordinate who would be Impostor, simulate meetings, and even fake emergency calls just to get the “Use Emergency Button while dead” achievement. Wait, you can’t use the button when you’re dead? Exactly. So we improvised—my friend died, I reported the body, and we all voted skip so they could call the next meeting from the grave. Look, it sounds convoluted, but after six hours of random queues, I’d do anything to avoid another round with trolls.
The Grind: Action-Specific Feats 💪
Then there are the repetitive but oddly satisfying ones. Complete 500 tasks. Not in a single game, thank the devs, but across all sessions. I became a task-completion machine, ignoring bodies just to get wires done. In 2026, with the abundance of modded lobbies and cosmetic-driven progression, you’d think pure task focus would be dull, but nope—it turned into a zen exercise.
Another fun one: Get ejected with zero tasks done as Crewmate. Pure chaos. I had to actively avoid doing anything as soon as the match started, which immediately made me suspicious. One time I managed it by claiming I was AFK eating snacks, and somehow the lobby bought it. The achievement popped, and I laughed so hard my cat ran away.
Achievements I Used a Checklist For 📋
| Achievement | Requirement | How I Unlocked It |
|---|---|---|
| Lights Out | Kill during a Sabotage as Impostor | Timed it right as lights went off in Electrical |
| Sabotage Saboteur | Fix 3 sabotages in one game | MIRA HQ on low settings with a slow Impostor |
| A Taste for It | Get your first kill as Impostor | Stabbed a AFK player—sorry! |
| Crewpostor | Complete all tasks and win as Crewmate | Focused only on my job, ignored dead bodies |
What I Learned Along the Way 📖
You don’t need to spend a single Bean or buy a Cosmicube for these achievements. That was a huge relief back then, and remains true today. The journey forced me to experiment with roles I usually avoided. I learned how to fake tasks as a Shapeshifter, how to protect key Crewmates as a Guardian Angel, and how not to throw my tablet across the room when the Scientist’s vitals screen shows someone dying in real time.
Is it worth unlocking all 24 in 2026? Absolutely, even if you’ve moved on to newer impostor-style games. The achievements serve as a time capsule of Among Us’s golden era. Every time I look at my Gamerscore, I remember the late-night sessions, the betrayals, the accidental self-reports, and the weirdly wholesome community that still thrives.
So grab a few friends, set up a private lobby, and start checking off that list. And if you see a pink crewmate with a halo and a detective hat running past a dead body just to finish wires—say hi. I’m probably still grinding my 500th task.